Rockies minor leaguer Welker gets 80-game drug suspension
<p>NEW YORK — Highly touted Colorado Rockies minor league third baseman Colton Welker was suspended 80 games by the commissioner's office Thursday after testing...
Davies, Pederson lead Cubs over Pirates 3-2, 4th win in row
<p>CHICAGO — Zach Davies allowed five hits in seven scoreless innings, Rex Brothers got his first save in eight years and the Chicago Cubs...
LEADING OFF: Pujols seeks new home, Arenado vs Rockies
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Duvall’s homer helps Marlins complete sweep of Arizona, 3-1
<p>MIAMI — Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and five pitchers combined on a five-hitter to help the Miami Marlins...
Brewers sign utilityman Hernán Pérez to minor league deal
<p>MILWAUKEE — Utilityman Hernán Pérez, who played 572 games for Milwaukee from 2015-19, has returned to the Brewers organization with a minor league contract.</p>
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Ray Miller, ex-manager and coach in Orioles HOF, dies at 76
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Ray Miller, the former Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles manager who spent 42 years in professional baseball and served as the pitching...
OF Springer expected to miss more than 10 days, Jays GM says
TORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not expected to be ready to return to Toronto’s lineup when his latest stint on the...
Teoscar Hernández gets key hit as Blue Jays beat A’s 9-4
<p>OAKLAND, Calif. — Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking RBI single during Toronto's five-run eighth inning, and the Blue Jays beat the Athletics 9-4 on...
La Russa’s extra-inning gaffe stings White Sox in loss
Hall of Famer Tony La Russa developed a reputation as a master strategist while managing the Oakland A's and St. Louis Cardinals to a...